To be fair, I bet it is one of those "budget" maneuvers so common of all large organizations, where money isn't necessarily counted the same if it comes from different lines in the budget.

I would not be at all surprised to find that they actually came out under budget on the fountain by buying a fountain costing $999.99.

Of course, the $5K+ plumbing, installation, landscaping, labor, etc. don't count, as they came out of other areas of the budget.

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Ted, can we get the option for images in signatures added to this board?

Oh, I think sigs are already being abused enough... --TedE

Well, it's up and running. I'm not sure what to make of it. I mean size wise, it seems ok. I guess the problem I'm having is that the overflow drains onto/into the ground (through a grate) and the surrounding area is all wet. It had to have cost way over a 1k. Probably more bewteen 5-10k with labor and all.

my kids thought it was kwel.

I hate to admit it, but I like it. It's WAY, WAY more understated than that DA*N floral clock and kind of echoes our infamous horse trough in it's silhouette....

Hey, not bad. Not bad at all. And its far enough off the street where no car should be able to drive into it like the trough.

If the fountain was the size of the M-clock, it might look a little like this...

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Originally posted by BlueEchoes:
to have my little itty bitty house's plumbing redone, all of which are exposed pipes in our basement, we got quotes from $1500 to $4000. 2 plumbers said it would take one day.

So the village can get a line added from where ever they are getting the water source, pulling up the concrete/brick and trenching, and then adding electric and then replacing all AND Getting a fountain for a cheaper price than I was getting to replace pipes going to one bathroom and 2 sinks? Damn, I gotta get the name of their plumber!

Does anybody know why they only buried the copper water supply pipe about 10 inches down? Who inspects the village inspector? Isn't this thing gonna freeze?

I would suspect that they will "shut 'er down!" once the weather starts to plummet. They can clear the water line - probably a shut-off inside the building - and it won't be a problem....as long as someone remembers to do that.

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Originally posted by Amy:
I would suspect that they will "shut 'er down!" once the weather starts to plummet. They can clear the water line - probably a shut-off inside the building - and it won't be a problem....as long as someone remembers to do that.

Try putting that reasoning before the Village Board when you request your variation, or perhaps the field inspector has the requisite discretion ...

I don't think the basis for the rule to bury beneath the frost line is solely to decrease the risk of pipes freezing and bursting - It's also to reduce the likelihood of pipes "heaving" in the winter.

The heave will not necessarily bring the pipe to the surface, it may just loosen connections, crack, or split the pipe beneath the surface. Irregardless, I'm sure they knew what they were doing and received the proper inspections, oversight and approval.

It's also quite likely that it's been properly engineered. The standard for this is probably (I'm guessing) similar to lawn irrigation, it may need nothing more than a few inches and a backflow/check valve 'thingy'.

I wonder if they got a permit? Usually depth and placement are specifically stated.

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Originally posted by GEM:

Does anybody know why they only buried the copper water supply pipe about 10 inches down? Who inspects the village inspector? Isn't this thing gonna freeze?

They'll probably hook an air compressor to it in October. Blow the lines out.

Anyone notice the "Welcome to Glen Ellyn" sign on Lorraine and Greenfield? It's falling down.

We have money for a fountain, but our welcome signs are falling down.

I pointed the rotting, decaying signs out a month ago. Nobody seemed to care. I think we have finally arrived at a point where sh!t is expected.

WOW! I've never seen the Civic Center look better! This should be great for tourism!

Take that, Glen Ellyn!!

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Originally posted by GESince1958:

excellent shot buddy!

Village Presidents Legacy Monument Scoreboard

Vicky Hase's $1K fountain 1
Joe Wark's Millenium (sic) Clock 0

Go look at it right now. It's been shut off, is rusted, smells like dead fish and full of algae. Glen Ellyn, the town that won't disappoint you.

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Did they fail to pay their water bill?